DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

JANUARY 2011 REGULATORY AGENDA

l) Part(s) (Heading and Code Citation): Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act (68 Ill. Adm. Code 1248)

1) Rulemaking:

A) Description: Public Act 96-780 requires the Department to adopt rules defining "recognized methods for the humane euthanasia of companion animals".

B) Statutory Authority: Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act [510 ILCS 72]

C) Scheduled meeting/hearing date: No hearings or meetings have been scheduled.

D) Date agency anticipates First Notice: Unknown

E) Effect on small businesses, small municipalities or not for profit corporations: Those licensed entities that operate within the scope of the Humane Euthanasia in Animal Shelters Act may be affected.

F) Agency contact person for information:

Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Attention: Craig Cellini
320 West Washington, 3^rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
217/785-0813 Fax: 217/557-4451

G) Related rulemakings and other pertinent information: None